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Fort William and Rainy River

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Fort William and Rainy River was a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Thunder Bay and Rainy River riding.

It consisted of the southern parts of the territorial districts of Kenora, Rainy River and Thunder Bay.

The electoral district was abolished in 1924 when it was redistributed into Fort William ridings.

Election results

1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Government (Unionist) Robert James Manion 5,943
  Laurier Liberals-Labour Albert Hugh Dennis 2,560
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Hon. Robert James Manion 5,642
Progressive DeWitt Clinton Garver 5,342

See also